Pilot Recruitment
Becoming a Pilot at Jazz
Are you curious about the recruitment process to become a Pilot at Jazz?
We’ve outlined everything you need to know to launch your Air Canada Express career today.
Welcome to Jazz Flight Operations
Your Air Canada Express career begins with us.
Jazz offers a unique experience for pilots by providing the ability to work in one of our four main bases in some of Canada’s most dynamic cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, with potential to move between bases. We offer flexibility by giving you the opportunity to customize your schedule through seniority bidding and online web-based apps that will assist you with managing your lifestyle.
Jazz pilots have access to incredible technology while soaring through the skies. We have new CRJ900 and Dash 8-400 aircraft and have recently added a fleet of Embraer 175 aircraft. You will be provided an iPad to manage your manuals and charts and a top-of-the-line aviation headset (Bose, David Clark or Sennheiser) for flying. When you’re not flying for work, discover the world using your travel benefits through the Air Canada network.
As one of Canada’s Top Diversity Employers and Top Employers for Young People we continue to build our dynamic team and hire across the country.
Current Hiring Qualifications
- 500 hours total time.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (either a citizen or permanent resident).
- All applicants shall be licensed by Transport Canada to act as First Officers on 705 category aircraft.
Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications beyond the basic requirements:
- Applicants who possess a Canadian ATPL.
- Applicants with two crew multi-engine turbine experience.
- Graduates from an Aviation College degree or diploma program.
- Applicants with commercial or military flight experience.
- Applicants with Flight Management System (FMS) and/or glass cockpit experience.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation:
Pilots are paid a competitive package including:
- First Officer base salary starting at $41,000*
- Captain salary starting at $83,000*
- Additional pay incentives for Training Pilot duties
- Daily tax-free meal per diems on average $9000* per annum.
- Pilot medical fees, passports and uniform allowances that total over $1600 per annum.
Benefits:
- Jazz offers pilots a comprehensive healthcare plan based on 50%/50% company/pilot cost share including health, dental and disability benefits.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with annual increase in company match up to 8%.
- Employee Share Ownership Program.
*Based on an average monthly credit of 82.5
Total compensation can be more than $60,000 for first year First Officers at Jazz.
Work Life Balance
- Guaranteed minimum of 12 days off per month.
- An extensive employee travel benefits program.
- A career growth pathway as the largest Canadian regional airline.
- Jazz is a member of the Air Canada Express preferential interview process with Air Canada.
- Pilot In Command Under Supervision Program for individuals looking to upgrade their qualifications.
- A pilot will be granted up to fifty-two (52) weeks of parental care leave without loss of seniority for each occurrence of birth, adoption, foster or ward custody.
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Come out on the ramp with us and see our Dash 8-400s in YHZ preparing for departure. ✈️
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Accompagnez-nous sur l’aire de trafic d’YHZ pour voir la préparation de nos Dash 8-400 en vue du départ.
#YHZ #jazzaviationlp #aircanadaexpress #departure✈️ #dash8 #dash8q400 #dash8lovers #aviation #aviationlovers #pilot #flightattendant
Capturing the wonder of the
Northern Lights from the skies ✨🛫
Air Canada Express from Toronto to Sault St. Marie.
Photos by Captain King Sandoval @sandovalking and First Officer Eric Cheng. Music by @flightattendantpiano Flight Attendant Bob Tian
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La beauté des aurores boréales vues du ciel ✨🛫
Air Canada Express de Toronto à Sault Ste. Marie.
Photos du commandant King Sandoval @sandovalking et du copilote Eric Cheng
Musique de l’agent de bord Bob Tian @flightattendantpiano
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One of our First Officers had a surprise visitor.
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Un de nos copilotes a reçu une visite-surprise lors d’un vol récemment.
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Today is the anniversary of the first powered flight in Canada that took place in our headquarters home province of Nova Scotia. Happy National Aviation Day 🍁 from Jazz.
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Aujourd’hui marque l’anniversaire du premier vol propulsé au Canada, qui a eu lieu en Nouvelle-Écosse, la province où se trouve notre siège social. Jazz vous souhaite une bonne Journée nationale de l’aviation 🍁.
#nationalaviationday #canada #aviation #aviationlovers l #jazzaviationlp #aircanadaexpress #operatedbyjazz #pilot #flightattendant #canadianaviation #skiesmag
Happy Friday! 🛫
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Bon vendredi 🛫
#friday #friyay🙌 #jazzaviationlp #aircanadaexpress #embraer #embraer175 #pilot #pilotlife #aviation #aviationlovers #skiesmag
Jazz is hiring Aircraft Services (Ramp) Agents for our Air Canada Express operations in YYJ.
• Flexible commitment with a variety of part-time and full-time positions available.
• All you need is a driver’s licence* and leave the rest of your training to us.
• Travel perks for you and your family on the Air Canada network.
• Comprehensive health plan with medical, dental, life insurance and a pension plan.
*Class 5 driver’s licence (the most common).
APPLY TODAY 👉 https://tinyurl.com/jza-asa-en
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Jazz embauche des préposé(e)s aux Services avions (aire de trafic) pour ses opérations Air Canada Express à YYJ.
• Engagement souple avec une variété de postes à temps partiel et à temps plein disponibles.
• Vous n’avez besoin que d’un permis de conduire*. On s’occupe du reste.
• Facilités de transport pour vous et votre famille dans le réseau d’Air Canada.
• Régime de soins de santé exhaustif comprenant les assurances pour soins médicaux et dentaires, assurance-vie et régime de retraite.
*Permis de conduire de classe 5 (le plus courant).
POSEZ VOTRE CANDIDATURE AUJOURD’HUI. 👉 https://tinyurl.com/jza-asa-fr
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A quick de-ice for our E175 before its flight to Newark.
Happy Friday! 🛫
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Notre E175 au dégivrage avant son vol vers Newark.
Bon vendredi!
#embraer #e175 #embraerlovers #jazzaviation #jazzaviationlp #aircanadaexpress #aviation #aviationlovers #halifax #halifaxnovascotia #aviationdaily #halifaxnoise #yhz #ewr #newark #pilot #flightattendant #aviationjobs #aviationcareers #aviation4u #friday #flyjazz
Jazz is pleased to be named one of Canada`s Best Employers 2023 by Forbes!
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Jazz est ravie de figurer au palmarès 2023 des Meilleurs employeurs au Canada de Forbes!
#pilot #canadabestemployers #Forbes #operatedbyjazz #jazzaviation #jazzaviationlp #embraer #embraere175 #e175 #aircanadaexpress #pilot #flightattendant #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #skiesmag